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Property rights to remember when moving from the U.S. to Canada

June 13, 2012

When you move from one area to another, there will always be differences. However, these differences are often magnified when your new location is in another country. If you’re planning to move to a new country, it’s important to research the differences between the two locations before you actually make the move. For example, if […]

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Property Law in Outer Space

May 28, 2012

There are a plethora of websites, which offer to sell property rights in lunar and other celestial real estate. These have become ever more popular in the modern ‘e-commerce’ era and given the looming holidays it can be presumed that a number of individuals will be receiving a gift of a star or acres of […]

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Portfolios of freeholds – what’s the attraction ?

May 9, 2012

Vincent Tchenguiz, the UK property business giant has recently reported that he is ready to place his extensive portfolio of properties worth £3 billion on the UK property market. The properties are a part of the Tchenguiz Family Trust. The portfolio contains properties all over the UK, and constitutes one of the most extensive trusts […]

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What constitutes a breach of a tenancy agreement? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

A tenancy agreement contains all the terms of the tenancy. It includes the tenant’s obligations towards the landlord, and the landlord’s obligations towards the tenant. These obligations can be written in the contract or implied by property law. A breach of the tenancy agreement by a tenant can result in the landlord receiving a Possession […]

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What can the Property Ombudsman do? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

The Property Ombudsman launched in 2009 to replace the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, with wider powers over property relating matters concerning not only residential but also commercial property, lettings and overseas sales. The main purpose of the Property Ombudsman is to provide a free, fair and independent service for consumers who wish to resolve a […]

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What are the different types of tenancy arrangements?

November 25, 2011

The most common type of tenancy arrangement in the private rented sector is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. This is a tenancy agreement between a landlord and an individual. An Assured Shorthold Tenancy lasts for a fixed-term of between six months and three years, and grants the tenant the use of all or part of the […]

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Welcome to Property Blawg

April 24, 2011

Welcome to Property Blawg, a legal news blog on propery law for property lawyers and the general public and potential clients of property lawyers and conveyancers. A complex area of law requiring expert advice from solicitors, property law governs real rights and personal rights in property, with distinction made, in civil law systems, between moveable […]

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